bilinear
adjective
1. linear with respect to each of two variables or positions
Similar word(s): additive, linear
Sentences with bilinear as an adjective:
- The function f(x,y)=xy is bilinear, because f(ax+bu,y)=a·f(x,y)+b·f(u,y) and f(x,ay+bv)=a⋅f(x,y)+b·f(x,v) for all values.
- bilinear isotropic hardening
noun
1. (mathematics) A bilinear function